Acountdeleted Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hi guys, My dad has been talking to me about getting a trailer for hauling stuff up to the cottage. He is torn between a Galvanized trailer that weighs 800 pounds and costs $1400 or an Aluminum trailer that weighs 350 lbs and costs $2000. I can see the Galvanized trailer being more durable but costing more fuel to tow. Also if it gets stuck I can see it not being very easy to get out. Is there anything else I am missing? Any guys with trailers have past experiance on which they prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 What will he be using to pull the trailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 A Hyundai Tucsan. It won't be going near water. Some gravel road but nothing 'soft' They have a Santa Fe right now but they will be selling that in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 For $600 and tax, if it is a long term purchase, I'd go aluminum all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Take the tow cap on the vehicle into consideration. If he's all wheel drive I wouldnt worry about gettin stuck(based on what you said about the roads travelled). Aluminum sounds like it would be the way to go, based on the type of vehicle you mentioned. Not that you couldnt pull an 800lb trailer, but fuel cost will be more, as well as you'd be able to load the extra 450lbs into the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 galvanized,,,, aluminum will never hold up to vibration in welds. cant remember how many trailers ive seen crack.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 galvanized,,,, aluminum will never hold up to vibration in welds. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Does that apply to boats as well George... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 yep seen a few boats. aluminum trailers are ok for occasional usage. but man ive seen some doozies that were junked in no time. guys buy the florida specials . there actually unfit for anyloads.. aluminum has its excellent qualtys just not for trailers imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 We have an aluminum trailer at work that constantly needs things welded back together. Sure, its light, but its no good when its broken. I have a 6x10 galv that hasnt needed any service in 10 yrs. I also like my galv boat trailer. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks guys. Lots of good advice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smally21 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Im for galvanized trailers..a hot dipped galvanized steel trailer frame is lifetime, generally a large weight difference between equivalent trailers is indicative of a trailer made too light..aluminun is lighter of course but to get the same strength out of it as its steel counterpart you should be using considerably larger aluminum..as such the weight difference shouldn't be quite so significant. I would get our galvanized trailers back on trade years after they were built when a customer upgraded and they would look the same as the day they left..no scratches, no rust..(on the galvanized parts of course). There are hot dipped trailers and there are plated trailers..I would be shopping for hot dipped. Aluminum certainly look great..and there are some nice I-beam styes out there...if conditions arent that demanding its a significant weight advantage as mentioned..provided its up to the task. Edited May 4, 2015 by smally21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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